From the Panama Canal standoff to Honduras: Trump reasserts Washington’s grip on Central America
Under the US president’s approach, the region is once again subject to a relationship shaped by coercion and strategic calculation
Honduras’ Xiomara Castro begins power transition to Nasry Asfura after election standoff
The president describes the conservative politician’s government — who won with the backing of Donald Trump — as a ‘de facto’ administration resulting from ‘monstrous electoral fraud’
Trump weighs in again as Honduras vote count drags on with two right-wing candidates in a virtual tie
Salvador Nasralla has declared victory on social media, while Nasry Asfura is urging caution. The US president is trying to sow doubt by accusing authorities of manipulating the results: ‘If they do, there will be hell to pay!’
Nasry Asfura, conservative backed by Trump, takes lead in Honduras election according to early results
With votes from about 43% of polling places counted early Monday, the National Party presidential candidate had 40.54% support in an election marked by distrust and polarization
Trump intervenes in Honduras elections to support the conservative candidate
The US president says he could work together with Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura of the National Party to ‘fight the Narcocommunists’
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